1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/fs/nfs/nfs4client.c b/fs/nfs/nfs4client.c
index 8d7d08d4f95f..cd3b7cfdde16 100644
--- a/fs/nfs/nfs4client.c
+++ b/fs/nfs/nfs4client.c
@@ -817,6 +817,11 @@ static int nfs4_set_client(struct nfs_server *server,
                 goto error;
         }
 
+        if (server->nfs_client == clp) {
+                error = -ELOOP;
+                goto error;
+        }
+
         /*
          * Query for the lease time on clientid setup or renewal
          *